Ridin' down the highwayGoin' to a showStop in all the by-waysPlayin' rock 'n' rollGettin' robbedGettin' stonedGettin' beat upBroken bonedGettin' hadGettin' tookI tell you folksIt's harder than it looksIt's a long way to the topIf you wanna rock 'n' rollIt's a long way to the topIf you wanna rock 'n' rollIf you think it's easy doin' one night standsTry playin' in a rock roll bandIt's a long way to the topIf you wanna rock 'n' rollHotelMotelMake you wanna cryLady do the hard sellKnow the reason whyGettin' oldGettin' greyGettin' ripped offUnder-paidGettin' soldSecond handThat's how it goesPlayin' in a bandIt's a long way to the topIf you wanna rock 'n' rollIt's a long way to the topIf you wanna rock 'n' rollIf you wanna be a star of stage and screenLook out it's rough and meanIt's a long way to the topIf you wanna rock 'n' roll